Legal Opinion
SPRING LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. Peacock
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided April 5, 1990No. S90A0100PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Clarke, Chief Justice.
The single issue in this appeal is whether the court erred in not granting appellant a directed verdict, judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or new trial on the award of attorney fees to plaintiffs/appellees.
The parties agree that the only basis for an award of attorney fees in this case is OCGA § 13-6-11. This section provides for an award of attorney fees against a defendant who has 1) acted in bad faith, 2) been stubbornly litigious, or 3) caused plaintiff unnecessary trouble and expense. Defendant/appellee Spring Lake Property Owners Association, Inc. (hereinafter…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Brannon Enterprises, Inc. v. DeatonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Fuller v. MoisterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
3Cited by33 opinions
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